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TERMS AND SIGNIFICATIONS WITH NO EXACT ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS.





Amica.

Meretrix.

Tibicina.

Citharistria.

Psaltria.

Fidicina.

Furcifer—bearing a log on the neck, as do the Chinese.

Crucifer.

Carnifex—hangman.

Pluvium—an open space in roof.

Pyre—funeral pile.

Oaths:
Faith of gods.
Faith of men.
Faith of gods and men.
Pol and Edepol—Pollux and fane of Pollux.
Castor and Ecastor—Castor and fane of Castor.
Hercle—by Hercules.
Me hercle—me Hercules juvat.
Jupiter—proh Jupiter.
I am beloved of gods.
As the gods love me.
Papæ.
Atat.

Altar and intercessor.—Heaut., v. 2.
refuge for a slave.—Phorm., i. 50.
at doorway with verbenaæ.—Andr., iv. 4.

Babe laid at threshold.—Andr., iv. 5.

Conclave—an apartment with lock and bolt.

Creaking of hinges—or warning of exit from doors which opened externally. The noise was made to give warning to those outside.

Daughter exposed.—Heaut., iii. 5.
discovered by ring.—Heaut., iii. 5.